Import DWG Mac vs PC

[tamarindi]

I received a dwg file.

When i open on Mac -

chose the file -> use custom

now - instead of opening the options, it opens again the "choosing file" option. Can't get to the custom options.....On the PC there are no problems.....

I tried the option of "import folder", but then it doesn't recognizing the file...like it's not there...

VW 2008 architect

Mac book OsX 10.5.5

2Gb memory, 2.16 Intel duo core

[Ray Libby]

Please don't post in more than one forum, one post would be enough.

The reason you may not be getting an answer is people aren't understanding your problem. You can't "open" a .dwg file in Vectorworks, you can only import it into a Vectorworks file. Maybe you could list step by step what you are trying to do.

[tamarindi]

(Thank you for your reply. I accept your comment regarding multiply posts, but as you can see i did not receive any response, including "please explain your question". It seems like this specific forum (architect) is the only place to get answers. It's not the first time i post in "dwg/dxf...forum" with no reply for days !!!)

And as for my question:

Of course i didn't "open" the file, but did the "import dxf/dwg" procedure (it's also on the topic).

Now to make it more clearly:

Import procedure on PC works fine with this specific file. Same procedure on Mac - with this file - does not.

The procedure is:

file ->import-> source: one or more files -> choose file -> destination:current file -> Import options: use custom.

Now - on PC -> i get the custom options window.

On Mac -> it opens again the "choose file" window, with the list of available dwg files. So...I can not get to the cusom options.

So, I tried skipping this option, using "use default" and i get a blank file.

Again - same file on PC imports with no problem at all.

I appreciate any advice on how to solve this issue.

Thanks

Edited December 10, 2008 by tamarindi

[Ray Libby]

I'm still not clear where the problem is. I'm not on a Mac but in windows this is the sequence- File menu>Import> my options are "Import DXF/DWG.." or "Import Single DXF/DWG file". I sounds like you are choosing Import DXF/DWG. After choosing "Import DXF/DWG" the DXF/DWG Import window comes up. There is a button that says "Choose Files..." and under Import options radio buttons that say Use Default and Use Custom and a button that says Set Custom Options... if I choose Use Custom. Are you not seeing the Set Custom Options button?

[tamarindi]

Hi Ray,

This is exactly what i do. And it usually it works fine on Mac too. No difference between Mac and PC.

I guess it might be a problem with the specific file... but it's weird that it imports ok on PC and not on Mac.

So..my question now is - what might be the issue here? maybe fonts?

[Ray Libby]

But you can Set Custom Options before you choose a file.

I'm still not clear what the problem is, are you just not able to import the file on Mac?

[tamarindi]

exactly. can not import. just this one. but it does work on pc. so...what might be the problem?

[Ray Libby]

Hard to tell. If you need the file imported you can send it to me and I'll import it and send the VW file.

cad(at)raylibby.net

It would be a good idea to file a bug at:

http://www.nemetschek.net/support/bugsubmit.php

[tamarindi]

Thanks. Since i managed to open it on other PC i'm ok for now. I still am curious why it happened, and will take your advice to file a bug.

Many thanks :-)

[Ray Libby]

Glad it worked out. I import a lot of .dwg files and every once in a while I get a file that doesn't import properly.